shivering
- a word derived from shiver.
Example Sentences
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Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Shivering in frozen lakes and sweating in saunas for hours has helped Ernesto Londoño make peace with Minnesota winters, which were a shock to the system when he moved from Brazil two years ago.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024
Signs of hypothermia include: Shivering and pale, cold, dry skin.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2023
Shivering, I crawled over to Chou and grabbed her wet hand and lay on my back, staring at the ceiling.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
